Time Bokan 2000: Kaitou Kiramekiman

タイムボカン2000 怪盗きらめきマン / Time Boken 2000: Kiramekiman / Kaitou Kiramekiman / Thief Glittering Man
Time Bokan 2000: Kaitou Kiramekiman
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha
Studios: Tatsunoko Production
Producers: TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising
Rating: 5.9 / 10
Rank: #10695
Popularity: #13785
Users Listed: 1,255
Users Scored: 273
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/30/2021
Aired: April 5, 2000 – October 4, 2000 (Spring)
Type: tv
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 26

Synopsis:

In a near-future world grappling with ecological imbalance, a team of young specialists known as the Time Bokan are tasked with safeguarding the planet's past. Operating from a hidden base, they journey through history, intervening in critical moments to prevent catastrophic alterations to the timeline. The series follows their efforts to maintain temporal stability while navigating complex ethical dilemmas inherent in manipulating the past.

Each mission presents unique historical settings and challenges, demanding quick thinking and teamwork from the Bokan. The narrative explores themes of responsibility, consequence, and the delicate interconnectedness of events. Beyond action-oriented sequences, the anime emphasizes character development as the team confronts the emotional weight of their duties and the potential ramifications of even well-intentioned interventions. It offers a thought-provoking exploration of time travel mechanics and the human impact on history.

Characters:

  • Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takiguchi, Junpei

Staff:

  • Narushima, Kouki (Producer)
  • Sasagawa, Hiroshi (Director)
  • Ueda, Hidehito (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Shimizu, Katsunori (Sound Director)
  • Hatakeyama, Shigeki (Episode Director)
  • Ishida, Tooru (Episode Director)
  • Kobayashi, Tetsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Matsumoto, Masayuki (Episode Director)
  • Nagasawa, Tsuyoshi (Episode Director)
  • Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
  • Ogiwara, Rokou (Episode Director, Animation Director)
  • Sokuza, Makoto (Episode Director)
  • Takada, Jun (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director)
  • Yamazaki, Shigeru (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Amiya, Masaharu (Script)
  • Chiba, Katsuhiko (Script)
  • Koyama, Takao (Script, Series Composition)
  • Sumisawa, Katsuyuki (Script)
  • Uetake, Sumio (Script)
  • Yanagawa, Shigeru (Script)
  • Oomori, Takahiro (Storyboard)
  • Shigino, Akira (Storyboard)
  • Koumoto, Hiroto (Theme Song Performance)
  • Yamamoto, Masayuki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Akahori, Satoru (Screenplay)
  • Fujiwara, Akito (In-Between Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Katsumi (Screenplay)
  • Iguchi, Chuuichi (Animation Director)
  • Iijima, Takae (Color Design)
  • Ishimaru, Kenichi (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Shouji (Sound Effects)
  • Maesawa, Hiromi (Animation Director)
  • Miki, Sachiko (Editing)
  • Mizumura, Juuji (Animation Director)
  • Murakami, Tsutomu (Animation Director)
  • Nakamura, Kazuyo (Key Animation)
  • Nakamura, Mitsuki (Art Director)
  • Nishi, Eiko (Color Design)
  • Ogawa, Hiroshi (Mechanical Design)
  • Okabe, Minoru (Key Animation)
  • Ono, Youko (Key Animation)
  • Ookawara, Kunio (Mechanical Design)
  • Seo, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Shimizu, Keizou (Animation Director)
  • Shino, Masanori (Key Animation)
  • Suzuki, Shinichi (Animation Director)
  • Suzuki, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
  • Tatsuta, Shinichi (Key Animation, Animation Check)
  • Tsubata, Yoshiaki (Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Time Bokan (anime - Alternative Setting)